Ugo Humbert would like to see a new line on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s CV. The 36th player in the world expressed on Wednesday his wish to see the former glory of French tennis take the position of captain of the France team, vacant since the departure of Sébastien Grosjean.
“My support is for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, I would very much like to have him on the bench and he is someone for whom I want to fight,” declared Humbert, at a press conference after his elimination from the Masters 1000 of Paris-Bercy by the German Alexander Zverev (9th) 6-4, 6-7 (7/3), 7-6 (7-5).
Tsonga “wants to do it”
“From what he experienced in the Davis Cup, I think he has great experience, that he can bring a lot to the new generation,” he continued. “He’s someone with whom I have a good feeling and then I think that on the bench he will be able to give me the energy I need to go for victories,” also said Humbert, who will become N again .1 French next week.
In an interview given Wednesday to the daily The Team, Jo-Wilfrid Tsonga revealed his desire to become captain of the France team. “Given everything I have done in my career, everything I have dedicated to representing my country as best as possible, yes it is something that motivates me. I want to do it,” he announced.